[Scribus] offtopic: microsoft must pay to adobe to include pdf exportcapability

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Khiraly wrote:
> 
> Hi!
> 
> Its a bit offtopic, but anyway;)
> Why Microsoft must pay to adobe if wantto include pdf export capability
> to microsoft office?:
> http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/4509/53/
> 
> Is pdf/X-3 not an accepted iso standard, or am I misread something?
> ...
> Can somebody clarify me, why for example scribus dont need to pay to
> adobe for example?
> 
> 

Well, PDF patent issues aren't precisely off-topic :-)

In this case it looks that Adobe bases their action on anti-trust claims
(if they really want to do that, so far I've heard only the MS side).

I don't think they could base a lawsuit against MS solely based on patents
without damaging PDF really bad. I'm also pretty sure that they have
to ensure all patents concerning standard ahve to be licensed on a 
non-discriminating basis (and in this case also royalty-free).

I'm pretty sure they won't be able to base a lawsuit against Scribus 
or OO.o on an anti-trust claim :-)

/Andreas
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